April 27 in History

27 April in History – 95 years ago

Trans-African Routes

Sub-Saharan Africa 1929: Trans-African Routes

The 1920s saw a consolidation of the European hold over Africa as the colonial powers built... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Southern Asia 1930: Salt March
Southern Asia 1930
Salt March
In late 1929 the Indian National Congress decided to push for the complete end of British rule,...
Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1929: Trans-African Routes
Sub-Saharan Africa 1929
Trans-African Routes
The 1920s saw a consolidation of the European hold over Africa as the colonial powers built...
Historical Atlas of Europe 411: Downfall of Constantine III
Europe 411
Downfall of Constantine III
After sacking Rome, Alaric marched into southern Italy, but died there of fever just months...
 

Starting on 27 April 1814

British in occupation of Corsica

All Events on 27 April

  2014
Lugansk People’s Republic declared
  1961
Sierra Leone gains independence from UK
  1960
Togo gains independence from France
  1927
Wang Jingwei sets up rival Nationalist government in Wuhan in alliance with the Chinese Communist Party
starts   1912
Italy seizes Dodecanese Islands
starts   1895
British occupy Corinto in response to Nicaraguan annexation of Mosquito Reserve
ends   1865
Widespread revolt against new taxes in Tunisia
starts   1859
Tuscany revolts in favor of Sardinia
ends   1848
Republican uprising in Baden
starts   1814
British in occupation of Corsica
starts   411
Gerontius besieges Constantine III in Arelate*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 27 April for purposes of Omniatlas

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